The Duroc breed’s succulence and heavy muscling makes it very desirable as a feeder pig — producing tender, juicy pork with a rich flavor.

The Duroc breed is known for its distinctive red color and docile personality. Its tenacity in looking after its young combined with its docility between times makes it an ideal candidate for an outdoor pig, either as a dam or sire line.

Their thick auburn winter coat and hard skin allows them to survive cold and wet conditions. Because the pig molts its coat in summer (leaving the animal looking almost bald), the breed can cope with hot and dry conditions equally well.

This ability to adapt has afforded the Duroc breed a special niche in the British industry.

Sonia Walsh, a local actress with community theater and commercial
experience, has turned a love of her craft into what many parents say is
a remarkable confidence generator for Carroll-area young people.

It doesn’t look like much now — stacked paper cups, forgotten old liquor bottles, empty tables. But in about a month, Victor Peña, who lives in Coon Rapids and owns Las
Margaritas, a Mexican restaurant there, plans to open the doors of a
second Mexican restaurant of the same name in Glidden.

Betty Klocke has worked among tucked-away shelves of ever-changing household treasures, antiques, clothing and accessories on Heires Avenue in Carroll for 25 years. But this September, the atmosphere changed for Klocke — she walked into the store for the first time as its owner, fulfilling a lifelong dream.

Milan Kucerak, the executive vice president of dairy and animal
nutrition for West Central Cooperative, will ascend to president and
chief executive of the company in February, according to a company press
release today.

Four years ago, Sandy Seim, of Omaha, Nebraska, took a Gallup
self-assessment test called the Clifton Strengths Finder and discovered
her “activator strength” shined through. According to the test, “People
strong in the Activator theme can make things happen by turning thoughts
into action.” This is especially true for Sandy. Not only do new ideas
frequently pop up into Sandy’s head, her head tells her to get things
done right away at home and for her crafting business. “It keeps me up
at night,” Sandy joked.